Semiquincenntenial
A new and weekly series of postings detailing the role of Historical Cortlandt in America!!
In honor of our 250th Anniversary, the Town of Cortlandt created a weekly series of postings about historic sites within our town. Cortlandt was founded 12 years after Independence, in 1788. But the original settlers came much earlier, in the 17th century. The Town of Cortlandt played a major part in the fight for freedom and the founding of our country. Each week, we will showcase a different location within Cortlandt, providing the historical significance of each with photographs and descriptions.
PLEASE HELP US…if you know of historically significant areas in your part of town, please let us know! Send us the locations and what you know about them. Provide information and photographs. We will choose one area each week to highlight. Don’t be discouraged if it takes some time for us to post about your area; it is a big town of almost 50 square miles, with a tremendous treasure trove of history. But we have the whole year! Send your suggestions to TOC250@townofcortlandtny.gov.
We are grateful for the input of the Van Cortlandt Historical Society’s Jeff Canning and Hendrick Hudson’s Living History Teacher Joseph Ryan for their professional assistance.
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 1: The Little Red Schoolhouse
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 2: KING'S FERRY
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 3: Old St. Peter's Church and Old Cemetery
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 4: THE VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SKIRMISH OF MARCH 1777
Where History Lives Part 5: Pleasantside Chapel
Where History Lives Part 6: The Post Hannock House
Where History Lives Part 7: The Kennedy House
Where History Lives Part 8: JOHN PATTERSON
Where History Lives Part 9: The John Jones Homestead
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 10: GALLOWS HILL
Where History Lives Part 11: The Chase Family Cemetery
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 12: NEW CROTON DAM
Where History Lives Part 13: The History of the McAndrews Estate & Oscawana Island
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 14: THE BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE TOLL HOUSE
Where History Lives Part 15: The Van Cortlandt Manor House
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 16: THE HUDSON RIVER
Where History Lives Part 17: The Old Verplanck School House
Where History Lives Part 18: the verplanck quarry
Where History Lives Part 19: Hillside Cemetery
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 20: ST. CHRISTOPHER- ST.PATRICK CHURCH-VERPLANCK
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 21: The Croton Dummy Light
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 22: The HUDSON RIVER RESERVE FLEET
Where History Lives Part 23: The Croton Aqueduct: The Old, The New and The Trail
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 24: tHE AARON COPLAND HOUSE
WHERE HISTORY LIVES PART 25: CORTLANDT TOWN HALL
